Stray Kids becomes 1st K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio

Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, performing Friday before about 100,000 people at Olympic Park. International media praised the set, with Billboard calling it a strong debut that opened a new chapter for K-pop at the festival. The group also drew attention for samba steps in Chk Chk Boom and for performing in outfits inspired by traditional Korean styling.

Rock in Rio was first held in 1985 and had never before featured a K-pop headliner.

The group performed at Palco Mundo, the festival’s main stage, before roughly 100,000 people.

Stray Kids’ agency, JYP Entertainment, said Rock in Rio allowed fans to bring lightsticks into the venue for the first time since the festival began.

The group’s Latin America presence continues through STRAYCITY, a touring festival series organized by JYP Entertainment and Live Nation.

STRAYCITY opened on Sept. 9 in Bogota and continues Sept. 14-15 in Buenos Aires and Sept. 25-26 in Mexico City.

Published Sep 16, 2026 11:03 am KST

Updated Sep 16, 2026 11:08 am KST

Stray Kids members perform on Palco Mundo, Rock in Rio's main stage, at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday. Courtesy of JYP Entertainment

Boy group Stray Kids made history as the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, one of the world's largest music festivals, earning widespread praise from international media for the milestone performance.

The eight-member group took the stage Friday at Palco Mundo, the festival's main stage, before a crowd of roughly 100,000 people at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rock in Rio, first held in 1985, has hosted acts such as Queen and Guns N' Roses over the decades but had never before featured a K-pop headliner.

In a report published Saturday, U.S. entertainment outlet Billboard hailed the show as an especially strong debut, saying the group's performance met the high expectations of South American fans and marked the opening of a new chapter for K-pop at the festival.

The group, dressed in outfits inspired by traditional Korean styling, performed a string of hit songs while interacting with the audience throughout the set, backed by fireworks and a light display.

During "Chk Chk Boom," the members incorporated samba steps as a tribute to Brazilian culture, and at another point sang part of a local artist's song without instrumental backing, further boosting the crowd's response.

Stray Kids' presence in Latin America is continuing through STRAYCITY, a new touring festival series organized by the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, together with U.S. concert promoter Live Nation, with Stray Kids headlining every stop.

The series opened Sept. 9 in Bogota, Colombia, and continues Sept. 14-15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sept. 25-26 in Mexico City, extending the group's momentum across the region.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

Stray Kids成为首个在巴西里约热内卢举行的“摇滚里约”音乐节上担任压轴表演的韩国流行音乐组合，于周五在奥林匹克公园为约10万名观众献上了精彩演出。国际媒体对他们的表演赞不绝口，《公告牌》杂志称其为一次强劲的首秀，开启了韩国流行音乐在该音乐节上的新篇章。该组合在歌曲《Chk Chk Boom》中展现的桑巴舞步以及身着灵感源自韩国传统服饰的演出服也备受瞩目。

Rock in Rio音乐节于1985年首次举办，此前从未邀请过K-pop艺人担任压轴表演嘉宾。

该乐队在音乐节的主舞台 Palco Mundo 进行了表演，观众人数约为 10 万。

Stray Kids 的经纪公司 JYP Entertainment 表示，Rock in Rio 音乐节自创办以来首次允许粉丝携带应援棒进入场馆。

该组合继续通过 STRAYCITY 在拉丁美洲发展，STRAYCITY 是由 JYP Entertainment 和 Live Nation 组织的巡回音乐节系列。

STRAYCITY 于 9 月 9 日在波哥大开幕，并将于 9 月 14 日至 15 日在布宜诺斯艾利斯和 9 月 25 日至 26 日在墨西哥城继续上演。

发布于2026年9月16日上午11:03（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月16日上午11:08（韩国标准时间）

Stray Kids成员于周五在巴西里约热内卢奥林匹克公园的Palco Mundo舞台（Rock in Rio音乐节主舞台）上表演。图片由JYP娱乐公司​​提供。

韩国男团 Stray Kids 成为首个在世界最大音乐节之一的里约摇滚音乐节上担任压轴表演的韩国流行音乐组合，创造了历史，并因其里程碑式的表演而获得国际媒体的广泛赞誉。

周五，这个由八名成员组成的组合在巴西里约热内卢奥林匹克公园的音乐节主舞台 Palco Mundo 登台演出，现场约有 10 万名观众。

里约摇滚音乐节于 1985 年首次举办，几十年来曾邀请过皇后乐队和枪炮玫瑰乐队等艺人演出，但此前从未有过 K-pop 领衔演出。

美国娱乐媒体 Billboard 在周六发布的一份报告中称赞这场演出是一次非常强劲的首秀，称该组合的表演满足了南美粉丝的高期望，并标志着 K-pop 在该音乐节上开启了新的篇章。

该组合身着以韩国传统服饰为灵感的服装，在烟火和灯光秀的映衬下，演唱了一系列热门歌曲，并在演出过程中与观众互动。

在演唱《Chk Chk Boom》时，成员们融入了桑巴舞步，以此向巴西文化致敬；他们还曾演唱了一位当地艺术家的歌曲片段，没有乐器伴奏，这进一步提升了观众的反响。

Stray Kids 在拉丁美洲的影响力仍在延续，他们通过 STRAYCITY 继续活跃在拉丁美洲。STRAYCITY 是由该组合的经纪公司 JYP Entertainment 与美国演唱会推广商 Live Nation 联合举办的全新巡回音乐节系列，Stray Kids 将领衔每一站的演出。

该系列活动于 9 月 9 日在哥伦比亚波哥大开幕，并将于 9 月 14 日至 15 日在阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯以及 9 月 25 日至 26 日在墨西哥城继续举行，延续了该系列活动在整个地区的势头。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。